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Schneider-Creusot

Schneider-Creusot, or Schneider et Cie, was a historic French iron and steel-mill which became a major arms manufacturer. After World War II, it evolved into Schneider Electric.

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Origins

In 1836 Adolphe Schneider and his brother Eugène Schneider bought iron-ore mines and forges around Le Creusot (Saône-et-Loire). They developed a business dealing in steel, railways, armaments, and shipbuilding.

The Creusot steam hammer was built in 1877.

Somua, a subsidiary located near Paris, made machinery and vehicles, including the SOMUA S35.

Vehicles

  • Schneider CA1, the first French tank
  • Ferré, a 46-meter long submarine
  • Schneider-Creusot 030-T steam locomotive

    • Mountain guns

  • 75 mm Schneider-Danglis 06/09 (named after Panagiotis Danglis)
  • Canon de 75 M(montagne) modele 1919 Schneider
  • Canon de 75 M(montagne) modele 1928
  • 76 mm mountain gun modèle 1909

    • Other artillery

  • Canet guns
  • Canon de 75 modèle 1897
  • Canon de 75 modèle 1912 Schneider
  • Canon de 75 modèle 1914 Schneider
  • Canon anti-aérien de 75mm modèle 1939
  • Canon de 85 modèle 1927 Schneider
  • Canon de 105 modèle 1930 Schneider
  • 107 mm gun modèle 1910
  • 120 mm Schneider-Canet M1897 long gun
  • 122 mm howitzer modèle 1910
  • 152 mm howitzer modèle 1909
  • 152 mm howitzer modèle 1910
  • 152 mm siege gun modèle 1910
  • 155 mm Creusot Long Tom
  • Canon de 155 C modèle 1917 Schneider
  • Canon de 194 mle GPF

    • Redirection

    Starting in 1911 Jacques Schneider offered the Schneider Trophy: A competition for seaplanes, with a large and prestigious prize.

    References

    Schneider-Creusot Wikipedia
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